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MRes Research Methods in Psychology and Mental Health

MRes Research Methods in Psychology and Mental Health

Different course options

Full time | Main Campus | 1 year | SEP

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP

Key information
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Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Psychology (General) People With Mental Health Problems: Social Work Psychology Specialisations Health Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Course description

This postgraduate degree will provide you with advanced training in research methods in the psychology of mental health, equipping you with the research and professional skills required for a research career.

The School of Psychology and Vision Sciences has particular research strengths in:

  • Cognitive and behavioural sciences
  • Perception and sensory processing
  • Health and psychological wellbeing, including ageing

You will be encouraged to undertake a research project in one of these areas.

Teaching and learning

All teaching is seminar based, or in one-to-one tutorial and research supervision sessions, with continuous assessment in the form of a research protocol, oral and poster presentations, and in the development of portfolios of assessed activities. You will write a thesis on original empirical research, which will involve an oral exam (viva).

Careers and employability

This postgraduate degree will provide you with advanced training in research methods in psychology, equipping you with the research and professional skills required for a research career.

Our Career Development Service is here to support you, with advice on interviews, CVs, work experience, volunteering and more. From Freshers’ Week to Graduation and beyond, they are here to help you reach your professional goals.

Modules

This module is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of advanced statistical concepts in psychological research. You will critically evaluate, compare and select techniques of data collection and analysis in relation to specific research questions, and interpret the results of these statistical tests. This module will demonstrate how to conduct systematic literature and data base searches, and guide you to critically evaluate current research. These skills will help you in formulating coherent lines of argument, draw logical conclusions and convey complex ideas effectively.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

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International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£23,650

Entry requirements

Second class honours degree in psychology, biological science or a related discipline.

University information

The University of Leicester has a distinguished history of excellence in education for more than a hundred years. It has been a crucible in which great minds and mentors have come together to break new ground, develop fresh ideas and invent useful methods of understanding the world. Research has always been a driving force behind the university’s success, and Leicester’s postgraduate community engages with some of the most significant social,...more